Our Team.
At Sanctus, we are truly grateful for our dedicated volunteers who give up their time and expertise to help us empower our boxers and build our community.
These dedicated individuals play a vital role and are the backbone of our club. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions and the positive impact they have on the lives of those they support.
Shane Thewlis
Founder & Head Coach
Shane is a L2 England boxing coach and a BBBofC professional boxing trainer. He is also an experienced amateur boxer having over 30 fights and winning multiple Regional and National Championships.
Shane opened Sanctus in June 2021 with the vision to use boxing as a tool to improve life outcomes particularly for young people.
Kathryn Thewlis
Co-founder
Kathryn is an experienced teacher and mental health lead. She leads our school and community projects, promoting mental health and well-being through boxing.
She enjoys delivering the Spartans class as she loves seeing the benefits boxing has on physical and mental health.
Ash Aked
Boxing Coach
Ash is an aspiring L2 boxing coach with competitive experience in boxing.
He's also a L4 strength and conditioning coach and is highly knowledgeable.
Ash is an asset to the club due to his rapport with others and boxing knowledge.
Emily Aked
Boxing coach
Em is a L1 boxing coach and an active boxer, picking up gold medals in the development championships and female box cup.
Em delivers the Female BoxFit and female only sessions, inspiring others with her commitment to coaching and boxing. Em also works with clients as a qualified level 3 Personal trainer.
Joe Daly
Boxing coach
Joe is a L1 boxing coach.
He became involved with the club when his son Dylan joined, and it became apparent he offered a wealth of knowledge from years of studying boxing and could certainly read a fight.
Aiden Tomlinson
Boxing coach
Aiden is a L1 boxing coach with experience of competing.
Aiden is great at helping our boxers keep calm under pressure and is well respected within the club.
Hew Coleman
Boxing coach
Hew is a L1 boxing coach and experienced level 3 Personal trainer. Hew has supported clients with SEND and is flexible in his approach to training.
Hew also competes for Sanctus as a senior.
Paul Scothorne
Director
Paul is an asset to Sanctus.
Paul got involved three years ago when his son George joined the club. Since then he's gone on the be one of our greatest supports from offering impartial advice to carrying out building work!
I just want to start by saying what a welcoming place this is. I was very nervous about starting a Boxercise class but I am so pleased I did. Everyone is welcoming, no judging on your ability. Just a great class, and Emily is amazing.
Fiona
I can highly recommend Shane. He listens to your goals and helps you to achieve them
The personal one to one sessions are amazing! Tailored to your abilities while pushing you out of your comfort zone without even realising it.
Paula
Good friendly gym.
Everyone helps and all very approachable
Callum
Can't praise this gym enough. My daughter would never join a gym on her own and because of Shane and other coaches being so understanding and supportive she's done it.
Keep what your doing guys
Veronica
